Old Barn Close, Sutton, SM2 7BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM2 7BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	50.3%	-3.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.3%	49.7%	3.4%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.1%	33%	3.9%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	50.5%	-0.5%	44.2%	6.3%
Separated	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.7%	6.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	8.8%	9%	0.2%	6.1%	2.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.8%	48.3%	-3.5%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	34.1%	33.8%	-0.3%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	9.5%	13.9%	4.4%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	15.8%	3.2%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	8.5%	-2.6%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	11.6%	-6.8%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	12.3%	0.0%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	36%	46.1%	10.1%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	7.7%	2.5%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	4%	4.8%	0.8%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	0.8%	2.5%
White	88.1%	78.2%	-9.9%	81.4%	-3.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	-6.4%
European Union	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	10.5%	1.7%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.5%	76.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	-6.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	14.4%	13.5%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	4.3%	5.4%	1.1%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	1.8%	-9.5%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Old Barn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Barn Close was 27.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.8% lower than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Old Barn Close has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Belmont and the 134th lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 72.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SM2 7BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Old Barn Close are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sutton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Old Barn Close, Sutton, SM2 7BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM2 7BH

Average Price
£709,753

Semi-Detached
£741,166

Terraced
£754,139

Detached
£640,440

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Barn Close

Average Price
£695,523

Semi-Detached
£729,833

Terraced
£735,839

Detached
£623,900

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Barn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Old Barn Close, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2022-08-03	£730,343
4 Old Barn Close, Sutton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2010-08-13	£758,954
3 Old Barn Close, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2009-10-16	£735,839
8 Old Barn Close, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2003-12-04	£776,250
7 Old Barn Close, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2003-05-16	£682,905

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM2 7BH

Employment

SM2 7BH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SM2 7BH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in SM2 7BH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	83
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	1,666 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School Anne Boleyn's Walk , Cheam SM3 8DF	3out of 4	144 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cuddington Croft Primary School West Drive , Cheam SM2 7NA	3out of 4	543 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheam Fields Primary Academy Stoughton Avenue , Cheam SM3 8PQ	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Primary Academy Avenue Road , Belmont SM2 6JE	4out of 4	1,536 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Infants' School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	1,666 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	3out of 4	417 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW	4out of 4	1,316 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ	3out of 4	1,732 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Sutton 2 Chiltern Road , SM2 5RD	- not rated	2,154 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	4out of 4	2,465 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North East Surrey College of Technology Reigate Road , Ewell KT17 3DS	- not rated	2,537 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Homefield Preparatory School Western Road , Sutton SM1 2TE	- not rated	1,423 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Limes College Sutton West Centre , SM1 2SD	4out of 4	1,703 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton High School GDST 55 Cheam Road , Sutton SM1 2AL	- not rated	1,707 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Sutton College of Learning for Adults St Nicholas Way , SM1 1EA	- not rated	1,943 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eagle House School Sutton 95 Brighton Road , SM2 5SJ	- not rated	2,053 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffeezone	Cheam Sports Club, Peaches Close	67 yd
Nuffield Health Club	Nuffields Health Club, Peaches Close	179 yd
Prezzo	26 - 30 Station Way, Cheam	197 yd
Lal Akash	49 - 51 Station Way, Cheam	200 yd
The Star	39 - 41 Station Way, Cheam	224 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway	32 Station Way, Cheam	198 yd
Claret Wine Bar	33 The Broadway, Cheam	481 yd
Ye Olde Red Lion	17 Park Road, Cheam	558 yd
The Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales, 28 Malden Road	694 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunflower	19 Upper Mulgrave Road, Cheam	126 yd
Stone Pizza And Grill	32 Upper Mulgrave Road, Cheam	193 yd
Chicken World Peri Peri	28 High Street, Cheam	323 yd
Istanbul Grill	54 Upper Mulgrave Road, Cheam	327 yd
The Cheam Tandoori	52 Upper Mulgrave Road, Cheam	338 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	17 - 19 High Street, Cheam		396 yd
Waitrose Ltd	28 - 32 The Broadway, Cheam		457 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Cheam) PEACHES CLOSE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	179 yd
Cheam Sports Club PEACHES CLOSE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	217 yd
Nonsuch High School For Girls EWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	528 yd
Cuddington Croft Primary School WEST DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	607 yd
Holmwood Close Cricket Ground NONSUCH WALK	grass pitches	607 yd
David Lloyd Club (Cheam) DAVID LLOYD LEISURE CENTRE DAVID LLOYD LEISURE CENTRE EWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	633 yd
Cheam Fields Club DEVON ROAD	tennis courts	663 yd
Sutton And Epsom Rugby Club HAREFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	908 yd
Cheam Recreation Ground Cheam Park Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	998 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	87.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SM2 7BH